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List your ten or so favorite films of the decade so far. Questions, comments, healthy arguments ensue.

1. Pistol Opera (2001)
2. The Century of the Self (2002)
3. Decasia (2002)
4. Yi yi (2000)
5. The American Astronaut (2001)
6. Nothing So Strange (2002)
7. Mulholland Drive (2001)
8. Kill Bill (2003/2004)
9. Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
10. Dumplings (2004) - This is a long shot.

Films I have yet to see: A History of Violence, The 25th Hour, The Power of Nightmares, September 11, Far From Heaven, *Corpus Callosum

― Anthony (Anthony F), Friday, 9 December 2005 13:37 (twenty years ago)

hey the Aughties are nearly 60% over!

I need more distance.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:42 (twenty years ago)

I will have my answer ready around 2050.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:38 (twenty years ago)

the only ones that really stick out in my mind are:

A.I.
In the Mood for Love

i'll try to think of more.

― ryan (ryan), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:44 (twenty years ago)

I'm guessing In the Mood for Love will be a popular vote.

― Anthony (Anthony F), Saturday, 10 December 2005 05:31 (twenty years ago)

this thread may be helpful

The best films of the first 1/3 of the decade

― ryan (ryan), Saturday, 10 December 2005 08:48 (twenty years ago)

Well, at least let me get around to Pistol Opera before making a decision.

― Eric H. (Eric H.), Saturday, 10 December 2005 20:12 (twenty years ago)

Pistol Opera is good because the actress in it is hot.

― ryan (ryan), Sunday, 11 December 2005 01:03 (twenty years ago)

Some of my favourites (as opposed to what I think are candidates for best, though many of these fit both designations):

Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse (The Gleaners and I) 2000 d. Agnès Varda (France)
By Hook or by Crook 2002 d. Harry Dodge & Silas Howard (USA)
Minority Report 2002 d. Steven Spielberg (USA)
28 Days Later 2002 d. Danny Boyle (UK)
Bright Leaves 2003 d. Ross McElwee (USA)
Vozvrashchenye (The Return) 2003 Andrei Zvyagintsev (Russia)
Los Angeles Plays Itself 2003 d. Thom Anderson
Ong-Bak 2003 d. Prachya Pinkaew (Thailand) (until I see a better Jaa movie?)
Open Water 2003 d. Chris Kentis (USA)
Primer 2004 d. Shane Carruth (USA)
Sud Pralad (Tropical Malady) 2004 d. Apitchatpong Weerasethakul (Thailand)

Kill Bill 2
A.I. was fascinating

― el.k (posted here as cuspidorian a few times), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)

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